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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorney General Herbert Slatery says in a legal opinion that the State of Tennessee will be able to cancel Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to extend health coverage 200,000 low-income residents if costs exceed expectations.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — About 90 percent of Tennessee's 2014 high school graduates have applied for the first year of Tennessee Promise, the program that offers eligible seniors the chance to go to a community college or technical college tuition-free.

The Tennessean reports that amounts to about 58,000 students and exceeds predictions by tens of thousands.

Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan says, not only will there be more students, but they’ll likely need more help to succeed.

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A counselor with the homeless charity Journey Home in Murfreesboro consults with a homeless client.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Homeless programs across Tennessee will receive a portion of nearly $2 billion allocated by U.S. Housing and Urban Development, including nine programs here in Rutherford County.

Officials say more than $21 million in grants will support 162 local homeless housing and service programs across Tennessee. Nine programs in Rutherford County will share just over half-a-million dollars.

The federal Continuum of Care grants are designed to provide critically needed services for homeless people and their families.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments in the rape trial of two former Vanderbilt football players will likely begin today.

Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic videos and photos of the alleged sexual assault of an unconscious 21-year-old student. The video footage and photos were recovered by police from a laptop and cell phones.